Ergebnis für "Boat" in Politik & Sozialwissenschaften

In November 2021, an inflatable dinghy carrying migrants from France to the United Kingdom capsized in the Channel causing the death of 27 people on board. Despite receiving numerous calls for help, the French authorities wrongly told the migrants they were in British waters and had to call the British authorities for help. By the time rescue vessels arrived on the scene, all but two of the migrants had died.

NOW AN ORIGINAL SERIES ON ABC “Just may be the best new comedy of [the year] . . . based on restaurateur Eddie Huang’s memoir of the same name . . . [a] classic fresh-out-of-water comedy.”—People “Bawdy and frequently hilarious . . . a surprisingly sophisticated memoir about race...

The survivors of the shipwrecked 18th century vessel Glen Carrig fight for their lives amidst a vast continent of weeds. Mysterious wrecks, horrific monsters, and swashbuckling adventure!

For almost four desperate years between 1939 and 1943, British and American navies fought a savage, losing battle against German submarine wolf packs. The Allies might never have turned the tide of that historic battle without an intelligence coup. The race to break the German U-boat codes is one of the last great untold stories of World War II.

The dramatic real-life stories of four young people caught up in the mass exodus of Shanghai in the wake of China's 1949 Communist revolution. Benny must decide either to escape to Hong Kong or navigate the intricacies of a newly Communist China. Annuo, forced to flee with her father, a defeated Nationalist official, becomes an unwelcome exile in Taiwan. The financially strapped Ho fights deportation from the US in order to continue his studies while his family struggles at home. Bing, given away by her poor parents, faces the prospect of a new life among strangers in America.

The Girl on the Boat by P. G. Wodehouse. Also published as "Three Men and a Maid". The maid of the title is red-haired, dog-loving Wilhelmina "Billie" Bennet, and the three men are Bream Mortimer, a long-time friend and admirer of Billie, Eustace Hignett, a lily-livered poet who is engaged to Billie at the opening of the tale, and Sam Marlowe, Eustace's dashing cousin, who falls for Billie at first sight. All four find themselves on an ocean liner headed for England together, along with a capable young woman called Jane Hubbard who is smitten with Eustace, and typically Wodehousian romantic ...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER & THE TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF 2021 'Astonishing and compelling' Bernard Cornwell ‘This superb book is like a classical symphony, perfectly composed and exquisitely performed’ THE TIMES Books of the Year Follow bioarchaeologist Cat Jarman – and the cutting-edge...

The Boat Lift, Dock & Bulkhead Company is a family-owned waterfront construction company serving Texas since 1992. They design, build, and repair boat lifts, custom docks, and bulkheads, delivering durable, high-quality solutions that protect shoreline investments and simplify lakefront living.

On a cold, cloudy day in early February 1985, Shelley Wachsmann, then resident nautical archaeologist for the Israel Department of Antiquities and Museums, drove to Kibbutz Ginosar, an agricultural settlement near the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Two brothers, avid amateur archaeologists, had found a boat buried in the lake, its outlines revealed by receding lake waters. The boat was "possibly ancient," according to the handwritten note placed on Wachsmann's desk a day or two before.

The Chinese Economic miracle is happening despite, not because of, China's 900 million peasants. They are missing from the portraits of booming Shanghai, or Beijing. Many of China's underclass live under a feudalistic system unchanged since the 15th century. Wu Chuntao and Chen Guidi undertook a three-year survey of what had happened to the peasants in one of the poorest provinces, Anhui, asking the question: have the peasants been betrayed by the revolution undertaken in their name by Mao and his successors?

A riveting account of the greatest small-boat rescue in American history.

A Boat A Voyage, by award-winning journalist Wilkine Brutus, is a 5-episode podcast that delves into his Haitian mother’s refugee story from the 1980s, spanning Miami, Haiti, Cuba, and Puerto Rico. While living as an expat in South Korea, Brutus uncovers her journey and reflects on his own experience as a first-generation Haitian-American. The podcast reveals the emotional weight of leaving her homeland, becoming a U.S. citizen, and captures the complexities of human migration and identity, offering a nuanced—and even humorous—perspective on the refugee experience. Maps and Diaries, LLC

When Frank Sedley forms a boat club to steer his friends away from trouble, he sets off a wave of lessons in teamwork and discipline—while putting the rowdy Bunkers in their place. A lakeside tale of reform and rivalry. Discover hundreds of ad-free audiobooks, soothing sounds for sleep and meditation, and more—unwind and learn at www.adfreebooks.com!

Bear with me as I slowly build a collection of boat trips onboard my own river cruiser "The Flyflower" and with the skippers of other vessels of all shapes and sizes.Thank you to Geordie for making the show's music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An ecletic mix of facts, fiction and general opinion with an expat NFFC view. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two so-called men dredge the canals of their minds. Navigating Portuguese fatbergs, involuntary erections in the lotus position, mortality and alcohol. On a narrowboat. New episodes whenever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dive into the exhilarating world of small boat cruising with NanoCruising, where each episode sets sail on a voyage of adventure, exploration, and maritime tales. From nautical insights to firsthand experiences, come aboard for a podcast that fuels the spirit of independent seafaring and the pursuit of unforgettable journeys.Join us as we navigate the open waters, uncover hidden coves, and share the stories of intrepid sailors who embrace the thrill of small boat voyages. www.nanocruising.com

The Death of Rodolfo–The Bicycle Boat. A raw, unscripted investigation into my father’s life—from Haiti to the legacy I could never escape.

In pursuit of sunken treasure, Tom and his submarine crew brave the ocean’s depths. Underwater dangers and hidden riches await in this thrilling expedition.

A stolen diamond hidden in a boat throws Tom Swift into danger. Using his smarts and speed, he battles a gang of thieves in this gripping early adventure.